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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Bhadrak}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2015}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhadrak district
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| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Odisha|District]] of [[Odisha]]
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| image_caption = Small river near Kanjiapal
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| map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
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| leader_name1 = Gyana Ranjan Das
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| leader_title2 = Member of Parliament
| leader_name2 = Manjulata Mandala, [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
| leader_title3 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name3 = Sanjib Mallick [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
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{{State of Odisha}}

'''Bhadrak District''' is a district of [[Odisha]] state in eastern [[India]]. Bhadrak city is the headquarters and the largest city of the district.

==Origin of name==
The district is named after goddess [[Bhadrakali]] whose temple is situated in Aharpada which is 8 km distant from the Bhadrak city.

==History==
The district includes [[Eram massacre|Rakta Tirtha Eram]] in [[Basudevpur]], where about 30 people along with a woman named [[Pari Bewa]] were killed by the British police, DSP Kunjabihari Mohanty while fighting for independence. The legendary history of Bhadrak District dates back to the age of the Puranas when Odisha achieved thriving maritime and agrarian prosperity. As far as the history is concerned, king Mukunda Dev was the last sovereign indigenous ruler of Bhadrak. After the year 1575 following the discomfiture of the Afghans at the hand of Raja Man Singh under the Mughal period Bhadrak District survived as a Subha and later passed under the Nawabs of Bengal. When the Mughals diminished from the political scenario of Bhadrak District. In course of time Bhadrak District has passed on to the Marathas until the British occupied the entire region of Odisha.

Since independence, the history of Bhadrak has been the history of multifarious progress in Education, Industry, Agriculture, Trade and commerce and with the birth of a new star it is leaping towards the twenty-first century with hope and promise.

There are many historical places and monuments to visit in the Bhadrak District. Palia is famous for Biranchi Narayan Temple. Sri Radha Madanmohan temple is one of the most visited temples of Bhadrak District. Aradi situated at a distance of 10 km from Chandabali is famous for the temple of Akhandalamani. Chandabali is the first port to be established in odisha.

On 1 April 1993, this district was carved out from the [[Balasore district|Balasore District]] and became a separate entity.

==Administrative Division==
It consists of 1370 villages which constitute 7 Blocks. There are 4 urban bodies. They are Bhadrak and Basudevpur municipality and Chandabali and Dhamnagar [[Nagar panchayat|NAC]].

==Geography==
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The district has an area of 2,505 km². Bhadrak town is situated at a distance of 125 km from the state capital, [[Bhubaneswar]]. [[Salandi River]] passes by this district. [[Baitarani]] flows by [[Chandabali]] town and falls into the [[Bay of Bengal]] at [[Dhamra Port|Dhamara]].

==Economy==
Agriculture is the main income of the district. But many people in the coastal area Dhamara of Chandabali Block to Padhuan of Basudevpur Block are depending upon the Fishing. Major fishing harbors are located at Dhamara, Kasia & Chudamani Some people in the Municipality area have sound small business.

As per District's economy is concerned Bhadrak District has some big industries like FACOR, one of the largest manufacturers of quality Ferro Chrome in the country and a large number of small industries like AB Electricals, Abhigoura Rice Mill and Aloknath Ice Factory etc. Bhadrak District has a District Industries Centre, which in addition to the promotion of the different industries, performs other functions like implementation of different self employment programmes, undertaking of surveys for potential enterprises and recommending for quality certifications like EPM/ISO for products and enterprises etc.

==Tourist places==
*Bhadrak has a special identity for ERAM VILLAGE which is known as "2ND JALIANAWALABAGH". It is 07 km from Basudevpur. A memorial was built for the martyrs of [[Eram massacre]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhadrakh District - Famous Temples, Tourist, Picnic Places|url=https://www.nuaodisha.com/Odisha-Tourism/Tourist-Places-In-Bhadrakh.htm|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.nuaodisha.com}}</ref>
*[[Akhandalamani Temple]] is on the bank of river [[Baitarani]], the Akhandalamani Temple is the abode of Lord [[Shiva]]. The Patana Mangala ( Lankeswari ) in Chatrapada village is famous for Mangala temple with the biggest pond of Odisha. Chief interest of the place is its legendary history. As the history runs, king Niladri Samara Singha Mohapatra started worshipping the God Akhandalamani some 350 years ago, when the black glazed granite stone was found underground and the king dreamt of the god. However the religious and historical significance with which the place is invested, constitute it to be a center of special interest in the tourism of Bhadrak. Moreover, the artistic carvings of the temple deserve special worth to the tourist. Surrounding the temple many fairs and festivals are organized, the chief among which is the Mahashivaratri. During this festival, tourists, including a vast chunk of pilgrims, flock into the core of the temple. On the month of Sravana, people from nationwide assemble here to pour the holy water on the Siva Linga and to offer their worship to Lord Shiva. The Akhandalamani Temple is the principal source of the profitable development of the tourism industry of Bhadrak.
*Dhamra Port is an ancient port on the banks of the river Baitarani, around 5 km from Kanika Palace. The highlights are the direction tower and some ancient structures.
*Jagannath Temple :- Nilok This is a sacred place of Hindus (Vaisava).
*The BIRANCHINARAYAN Temple (Lord Brahmha) is one of the most ancient temple of Odisha in PALIA village that have a distance of 13 km from Bhadrak in Bhadrak-Chandbali route. Every year between January – February (In Odia Magha Masa from the date of Magha Purnima/Aghira purnima/Agni utshav Purnima) a Three day Mela is observed around the temple. This the best time to visit the temple for Picnic or for Puja.
*[[Bhadrakali Temple, Aharapada|Bhadrakali temple]] is one of the religious temple in the district from which the name "Bhadrak" is created.
*It is well known for its famous kalipuja in the Bhadrak city.

==Transport==
[[Bhadrak railway station]] is the biggest railway station of Bhadrak district and serves [[Bhadrak]] city. An important upcoming town in Bhadrak district is [[Port of Dhamara|Dhamara]], which is upcoming newly built mega-port of the district. New railway line from Bhadrak to Dhamra is constructed.
[[Dhamra Airport]] is proposed to be built by the Dhamra Port Company Limited, 20 km from Dhamra Port<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/adani-group-plans-airport-at-dhamra/articleshow/66603746.cms |title= Adani Group plans airport at Dhamra |work=[[The Times of India]] |date= 13 November 2018|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>

Also Chennai- Kolkata [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH-16]] is passing through Bhadrak city.

==Demographics==

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bhadrak district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,506,337,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Gabon]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Gabon 1,576,665
}}</ref> or the US state of Hawaii.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|access-date=30 September 2011
|quote=Hawaii 1,360,301
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=19 October 2013
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 332nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 601 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 12.95%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Bhadrak has a [[sex ratio]] of 981 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 83.25%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 90.56% of the population in the district spoke [[Odia language|Odia]], 6.61% [[Urdu]], 1.46% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 0.47% [[Santali language|Santali]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

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| color2 = Green
| label3 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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| value4 = 1.37
| color4 = Grey
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==Culture==
*Bhadrak is famous for [[Bhadrakali]] Temple, which is also now a great occasion over the district.
*Nalanga, a village in [[Gelpur]] Panchayat is famous for Lord Naleswar (Shiva). The Naleswar Temple is one of the oldest temples in [[Odisha]]. Nalanga is the birthplace of Lokakavi Jagannath Pani, the teacher of Baishnav Pani.
*Kharida Binayakpur is another village in Basudevpur constituency of this district is famous for Maa Ankudeswari Temple and its Moha vishuba Sankranti, Ravan Podi during Durga puja also famous in this village.
*Brahmangan, another village in [[Basudevpur]] constituency of this district is famous for its century-old Prasanna Khemeswar mahadeva temple and its melana jatra during [[holi]]. Durga puja & Jagar also famous in this village.
*Biggest Pond in Odisha and Famous Maa Patana Mangala Temple ([[Chhatrapada]]) is about 38.0 km (43 min) away from Bhadrak.
*[[Banta]], [[Basantia]], Basudebpur blocks & villages respectively in which village various melas are organised in various days of the year out of which Panchuka Purnima which is celebrating in a very great fun of people in which boat is sailed in the big pond of Basantia village in the memories of Odia [[Sadhaba]]s, who was going to make their business in the near islands like Java and Borneo, Indonesia for too many days.

*[[Pirahat]], the place in [[Tihidi]] block is historical and cultural area which is famous for durga puja, kali puja, and other festivals. Durga Puja of the village [[Barabatia]] completing 400 years shows the greatness of place. Many freedom fighters are also born in Pirahat. The Gandhi statue at Pirhat Kali Padia is the emblem of freedom fighters.

===Notable personalities===
* Kantakabi [[Laxmikanta Mohapatra]] (1888–1953), poet, writer, nationalist from Talapada, Tihidi
* [[Chandrakanta Nath]] (born 1960), novelist, columnist and media icon from Sandhagada village.
* Inspector Prafula Mohapatra, well-known police inspector of British Time
* [[Chakradhar Behera]] (1894–1973), freedom fighter who has become immortal for leading the masses against tyranny of zamidar of Kanika.
* IAS Dr. Hrusikesh Panda (born 1955) (1979 Batch IAS) (an eminent writer) Post Graduation in Chemistry, Diploma Pers. Mgt., MBA in Admn. Finance Economics, PhD in Philosophy English.
* IAS Madhu Sudan Padhi (born 1962) (1991 Batch IAS), Sainik School Bhubaneswar, Regional Engineering College, 1984.
* Mr Apurba Ranjan Ray, an eminent writer who has written more than 60 books, great speaker, founder of 'Bhadrak Pujyapuja Sansad', awardee of Sahitya Academy and more than 100 awards in his name for the contribution to the Odia culture. He is the regular speaker in Akashbani, Script writer of Dordarshan, Founder of many schools.
* Late Ganesha Chandra Tripathy. Leader of freedom fighter from earm village.
* Late Arjun charana Biswal, well-known freedom fighter from earm village.
* Late Panu Dash, an eminent activist from Nuagaon village, Dash Sahi, fought against British and had a vital role in Second Jaliwala Bag and got martyrdom.

==Condition==
Bhadrak district has been doing good in every consideration. A new palace type collectorate is constructed and being in service since 2016. The roads and environment is so clean to eyes. It has a large bus stand near Dakshinkali Temple and by NH-16.Every types of modern malls are there. It is the city of brotherhood between Hindu and Muslims. Both celebrate their ceremonies together with each other. In Puruna Bazaar there Budha Ganesh puja is celebrated by both Hindus and Muslims. It has Bhadrak autonomous college, which is soon going to be a university. New medical site is being started construction having 100 nursing training seats. It has been declared as the first nectar city of Odisha. It has Dhamara port which is so large and going to be the largest port in Asia. A polytechnic university is going to be started soon.

==Politics==

===Vidhan sabha constituencies===
{{Main|List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha}}
The following is the 5 [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Vidhan sabha]] constituencies<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref> of Bhadrak district and the elected members<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502003512/http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 May 2007 |title=List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly |work=ws.ori.nic.in |quote=MEMBER NAME |access-date=19 February 2013 }}</ref> of that area

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!No.
!Constituency
!Reservation
!Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks)
!Member of 15th Assembly
!Party
|-
!43
| [[Bhandaripokhari]]
| None
| Bhandaripokhari, Bonth
| Prafulla Samal
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
|-
!44
|[[Bhadrak (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhadrak]]
| None
| Bhadrak (M), Bhadrak
| Sanjib Mallick
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
|-
!45
|[[Basudevpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Basudevpur]]
| None
| Basudevpur, Basudevpur, Tihidi (part)
| Bishnubrata Routray
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
|-
!46
| [[Dhamnagar]]
| SC
| Dhamnagar, Tihidi (part)
|[[Bishnu Sethi]]
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|-
!47
|[[Chandabali (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chandabali]]
| None
| Chandabali, Tihidi (part)
| Byomakesh Ray
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
|}

===Lok Sabha constituency===
Bhadrak district belongs to [[Bhadrak (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhadrak constituency]]. Its member of parliament is [[Manjulata Mandal]] ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://bhadrak.nic.in/}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Bhadrak district
|North = [[Balasore district]]
|Northeast =
|East = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|Southeast =
|South = [[Kendrapara district]]
|Southwest = [[Jajapur district]]
|West =
|Northwest = [[Kendujhar district]]
}}

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{{Odisha}}
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